Four South Floridians have been charged with violating U.S. export control laws for shipping defense articles to Venezuela. According to the materials published earlier today…
Year: 2012
USG Publishes Proposed Rules for ‘‘Specially Designed’’ Under ITAR & EAR
The U.S. Government has released two proposed definitions “setting forth, as much as possible, a common definition of the term ‘‘specially designed’’ for use in…
U.S. Publishes Proposed Rule on Export Controlled Items
Earlier this week the U.S. Government published a proposed rule dealing with the export control of personal protective equipment, shelters, as well as related items,…
U.S. Senate Approves Stronger Iran Sanctions
By a voice vote yesterday evening, the United States Senate unanimously approved the Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Human Rights Act of 2012. A similar measure…
New GAO Report: Management Enhancements Needed to Improve Efforts to Detect and Deter Customs Duty Evasion
Last week the U.S. Government and Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report that, in part, concluded that “to enhance CBP’s efforts to address AD/CV duty…